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How to get fromDetroit to Cliftonby plane, subway, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Detroit to Clifton by plane, subway, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Laguardia Airport, subway, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DTW - LGA
    2. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rdbus bus
    4h 56m
    $173–479

  2. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DTW - JFK
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Cliftontrain train
    5h 27m
    $92–466

  3. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rdbus bus 101 / ...
    14h 56m
    $114–221

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Windsor to Aldershottrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the train from Aldershot to New York Penn Stationtrain train VIA Rail
    17h 58m
    $187–536

  5. Drive  602 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Cliftoncar car 602 mi
    10h 4m
    $103–149

  6. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DTW - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train
    3. Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Cliftontrain train
    5h 1m
    $205–1,043

  7. Fly to Westchester County Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DTW - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rdbus bus
    7h 13m
    $120–597

  8. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DTW - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 35m
    $138–1,041

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    17h 38m
    $124–186

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rdbus bus 101 / ...
    18h 2m
    $404–711

Detroit to Clifton by bus and foot

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration14h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 587 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Clifton, NJ, USA?

You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Allwood Rd At Brookwood Rd via Toledo Bus Stop, New York Midtown, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 14h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Detroit to Clifton via Windsor, Aldershot, New York Penn Station, and Secaucus Lower Level in around 17h 58m.

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